“I am writing this book because, like you, I am deeply concerned about the direction of our country,” writes Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee, in the opening paragraphs of his book, Faithful Presence: The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square. “I am also writing because, though the idea might sound farfetched to some, I think people of faith can and should play a leading role in healing the wounds of this country. Unfortunately, that is not what has been happening. Too often the words and actions of Christians have done more to inflict those wounds than heal them. But there is a better way.”
Haslam writes about this “better way” with passion and humor, and with a wisdom shaped by years of experience in business, elected office, and, yes, the church, he pulls his readers to the place where we might reason together and seek the welfare of the city (echoes of scripture, here from Isaiah 1:18 and Jeremiah 29:7, appear throughout the book).
We invite you to read his timely book with us and join us for conversations about faithful presence in the public square. We will gather on Wednesday mornings at 9, beginning April 27, 2022, either in person, or via zoom. Please purchase the book in your preferred format and register so we can share details like the zoom link with you.